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Manchester football tickets 2026-27: United & City home fixtures

Old Trafford and the Etihad Stadium · verified fixture list · one ticket alert per match

Both Manchester clubs play Champions League football in 2026-27, and between them there is a home game at Old Trafford or the Etihad Stadium almost every week. This page gathers the 41 remaining home fixtures of Manchester United and Manchester City, from Saturday 10 October 2026 to Sunday 30 May 2027, with the competition, the kick-off status and a ticket alert for every match.

Manchester football tickets in 2026-27: two clubs, two stadiums

Old Trafford, in Trafford to the south-west of the centre, is the largest club ground in the United Kingdom with 74,158 seats. The Etihad Stadium, on the Etihad Campus in east Manchester, holds 61,038 for football since its rebuilt North Stand, now named after Pep Guardiola, opened on 24 May 2026; its record crowd, 60,765, came against Coventry City on 5 September 2026. The two grounds stage 7 Champions League nights this season: Man City v Paris Saint-Germain on 14 October; Man City v AEK Athens on 20 October; Man United v AS Roma on 3 November; Man City v Napoli on 24 November; Man United v RB Leipzig on 8 December; Man United v Bayern Munich on 20 January; Man City v Sporting CP on 27 January.

Both dugouts have changed. Enzo Maresca, appointed on 29 June 2026, has replaced Pep Guardiola at City after a season that brought the FA Cup and the League Cup and a second-place finish. Michael Carrick, in charge since January 2026, took United to third place and back into the Champions League. City won the first derby of 2026-27, 1-0 at Old Trafford on 13 September; the return is at the Etihad on Saturday 20 March 2027.

How Manchester football tickets are sold

Neither club sells most of its seats on an open market. Season-ticket holders fill the majority of both grounds, then paying members are offered what remains, match by match. At United that means the Official Membership; the club says its website, its travel partner Sportsbreaks and official hospitality providers are the only legitimate sources. At City it is the Cityzens Matchday Membership, where your attendance history decides how early your sale window opens.

Manchester football tickets for the biggest games

The fixtures that sell out fastest are predictable: the derby, Liverpool at both grounds (Man United on 23 January and Man City on 8 May), Arsenal and Chelsea, and the European nights against Paris Saint-Germain, Napoli, Bayern Munich and AS Roma. For those, plan on membership history, hospitality, or a resale marketplace with its risks.

Manchester football tickets that are easier to find

Games against the three promoted clubs, Coventry City, Ipswich Town and Hull City, midweek winter league fixtures and the League Cup tie between City and Brighton on 28 October are the realistic targets for a first visit. The resale market says the same: the cheapest listings are for these games.

Manchester football tickets and the law on resale

Under section 166 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, selling a ticket for a designated match (every Premier League game) without the club’s written authorisation is an offence in England and Wales, punishable by an unlimited fine. Both clubs can cancel tickets bought outside their channels. We show the resale market price for each match because people search for it, but always say clearly that it is not the club’s price.

Manchester football tickets: the 2026-27 home calendar

DateMatchCompetitionKick-offTickets
10 Oct 2026Man United v TottenhamPremier League17:30
14 Oct 2026Man City v PSGChampions League20:00
17 Oct 2026Man City v IpswichPremier League15:00
20 Oct 2026Man City v AEK AthensChampions League20:00
25 Oct 2026Man United v BournemouthPremier League14:00
28 Oct 2026Man City v BrightonLeague Cup19:30
31 Oct 2026Man City v BrightonPremier League15:00
3 Nov 2026Man United v RomaChampions League20:00
8 Nov 2026Man United v Aston VillaPremier League16:30
21 Nov 2026Man City v FulhamPremier League12:30
24 Nov 2026Man City v NapoliChampions League20:00
28 Nov 2026Man United v BrentfordPremier League15:00
2 Dec 2026Man City v LeedsPremier LeagueTBC
5 Dec 2026Man United v CoventryPremier LeagueTBC
8 Dec 2026Man United v LeipzigChampions League20:00
12 Dec 2026Man City v ChelseaPremier LeagueTBC
19 Dec 2026Man City v HullPremier LeagueTBC
27 Dec 2026Man United v Nottingham ForestPremier League16:30
30 Dec 2026Man United v SunderlandPremier League19:30
3 Jan 2027Man City v TottenhamPremier League16:30
7 Jan 2027Man United v NewcastlePremier League20:00
16 Jan 2027Man City v Nottingham ForestPremier LeagueTBC
20 Jan 2027Man United v BayernChampions League20:00
23 Jan 2027Man United v LiverpoolPremier LeagueTBC
27 Jan 2027Man City v SportingChampions League20:00
30 Jan 2027Man City v ArsenalPremier LeagueTBC
6 Feb 2027Man United v ChelseaPremier LeagueTBC
10 Feb 2027Man United v BrightonPremier LeagueTBC
20 Feb 2027Man City v NewcastlePremier LeagueTBC
27 Feb 2027Man United v ArsenalPremier LeagueTBC
3 Mar 2027Man City v EvertonPremier LeagueTBC
13 Mar 2027Man United v EvertonPremier LeagueTBC
20 Mar 2027Man City v Man UnitedPremier LeagueTBC
10 Apr 2027Man United v HullPremier LeagueTBC
17 Apr 2027Man City v Crystal PalacePremier LeagueTBC
24 Apr 2027Man United v Crystal PalacePremier LeagueTBC
1 May 2027Man City v BrentfordPremier LeagueTBC
8 May 2027Man City v LiverpoolPremier LeagueTBC
15 May 2027Man United v LeedsPremier LeagueTBC
23 May 2027Man City v Aston VillaPremier LeagueTBC
30 May 2027Man United v FulhamPremier League16:00

Kick-off times are shown only when officially confirmed (TBC otherwise). Sources: premierleague.com, uefa.com, club announcements, checked 10 October 2026.

Old Trafford guide for Manchester football tickets

Opened on 19 February 1910 to plans by Archibald Leitch, Old Trafford was bombed in March 1941 and rebuilt; Bobby Charlton later called it the Theatre of Dreams. It holds 74,158 seats over four stands. United announced plans for a new 100,000-seat stadium next door in March 2025, but every 2026-27 game is played in the current ground.

Old Trafford stands: where to sit with Manchester football tickets

  • Stretford End (west) – the traditional home of the most vocal fans, watched over by the statue of Denis Law.
  • Sir Alex Ferguson Stand (north) – three tiers and about 26,000 seats, with the museum and the Red Café.
  • Sir Bobby Charlton Stand (south) – single tier because of the railway behind it, with the dugouts and the Munich Tunnel, the last part of the 1910 stadium.
  • East Stand – nearly 12,000 seats, the away section and the Munich memorial.

Getting to Old Trafford with Manchester football tickets

Take the Metrolink to Old Trafford (Altrincham line), within a five-minute walk, or to Wharfside on the Trafford Park line. The railway halt next to the stadium is not in service. Bags over 20 x 15 x 5 cm are refused.

Etihad Stadium guide for Manchester football tickets

Built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games and converted for football, the Etihad has been City’s home since August 2003 and is owned by Manchester City Council. The £300m North Stand project added about 7,900 seats, a hotel, a covered fan park for 6,000 and a sky bar.

Etihad stands: where to sit with Manchester football tickets

  • South Stand – home of the most vocal City fans since its third tier was added in 2014-15; visiting supporters are also placed here.
  • Colin Bell Stand (west) – the main stand and main entrance, named after a fan vote in 2004.
  • East Stand – known unofficially as the Kippax, after Maine Road’s famous terrace.
  • North Stand (Pep Guardiola Stand) – the new upper tier behind the goal, opened in May 2026.

Getting to the Etihad with Manchester football tickets

Metrolink East Manchester line to Etihad Campus, about ten minutes from Piccadilly, with double trams on matchdays; Velopark serves the south-east side. Walking from Piccadilly takes about 20 minutes on a stewarded route.

The Manchester derby: Manchester football tickets for City v United on 20 March 2027

The first meeting on record was a friendly on 12 November 1881: St. Mark’s (West Gorton), the future City, 0 Newton Heath LYR, the future United, 3. The two clubs have now met 199 times, with 81 United wins, 63 City wins and 55 draws. Last season ended one apiece: City won 3-0 at the Etihad in September 2025, United 2-0 at Old Trafford in January 2026, in Michael Carrick’s first game. The return at the Etihad on 20 March is the hardest ticket of the Manchester season.

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Manchester football tickets: questions and answers

How many Manchester football home games are left in 2026-27?

Manchester United have 20 home games left at Old Trafford and Manchester City 21 at the Etihad Stadium, across the Premier League, the Champions League and the League Cup.

Where can I buy Manchester football tickets at face value?

Only through each club’s official ticketing: United’s Official Membership (plus Sportsbreaks and official hospitality) and City’s Cityzens Matchday Membership.

Can I see United and City on the same Manchester football weekend?

Often, yes: the two clubs rarely play at home on the same day. Filter the calendar above by month and set an alert for both matches.

Is it legal to buy Manchester football tickets on resale sites?

Selling a ticket for a designated football match without the club’s authorisation is an offence in England and Wales (section 166 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994), and clubs may cancel such tickets. Use official channels first.

Reading in French? Our sister guide footmanchester.com covers both clubs in depth. Across the M62, Liverpool football tickets 2026-27 lists every Anfield and Everton home game.

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